K99/R00

NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence

NIH

Award amount
Mentored phase + independent phase
Deadline
Three cycles per year
Who can apply
Graduate students & postdocs

About this grant

Two-phase award: a mentored postdoctoral phase (K99) followed by an independent faculty phase (R00). The principal postdoc-to-faculty transition mechanism.

Eligibility details

Postdocs, typically within 4 years of the PhD.

Research areas

postdoctoralcareer developmenttransition to independence
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Varies

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